Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall

As a pharmacologist/toxicologist, you play an important role in healthcare by discovering new therapies and developing new medicinal products. This program provides students with a solid foundation in the pharmacological and toxicological sciences for a rewarding career in drug development and research.

During this full-time, four-year undergraduate program, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts in modern laboratories designed for the study of drugs and drug safety, and develop competitive analytical, technical, and presentation skills. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the program aims to fulfill employers’ growing demands for prospective employees to have a solid understanding of pharmacology and toxicology coupled with strong analytical and technical abilities.

Students with 12 or more college credits may transfer in to the first, second, or third year of the program. Courses must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better for transfer. Math and science courses taken more than ten years prior to the anticipated date of matriculation to MCPHS will not be accepted.

While there are no specific required courses for entry into the first year of our program, the admission committee will look for success in any math and science courses you have already taken. If you complete any of the courses listed below, you may receive transfer credit and your first year course load may be lighter. However, due to the lock-step nature of MCPHS programs, entering the first year of the program with transfer credits will not change the total length of your program. Courses, other than elective courses, may not be moved forward in your schedule.

For Admission To Year II of the Program, An Applicant Must Have:

General Biology I & II with lab (8 credits)

General Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)

Calculus I & II (6 credits)

Expository Writing I & II (6 credits)

American Culture, Identity, Public Life (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include American History, US History, US Government, Western Civilization)

Year IV-Fall

There will be two tracks for the 4th year of the program; half the students will do their research project or internship in the fall semester and half will fulfill this requirement in the spring semester.

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

PSB 372

Analytical Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology III

3

PSB 403

Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar III

1

PSB 460

Principles of Toxicology I

3

PSB 462

Basic Pharmacology I

3

Program electives

6

TOTAL

16

* Students may substitute a biostatistics course.

Year IV-Spring

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

PSB 404

Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar IV

1

PSB 461

Principles of Toxicology II

3

PSB 464

Basic Pharmacology II

3

PSB 535

Senior Research Project or Industrial Internship

5

TOTAL

12

Total credits to complete degree requirements: 126 s.h.

Elective Requirements

Students in the BS in PharmTox program are required to select a minimum of two program elective courses (or at least 6 credits) in areas of pharmacology, biotechnology, or toxicology. The following is a list of acceptable courses. Other courses offered by the COF also may be acceptable upon approval of the students' academic advisor or the program director.